Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rennes, ca. 1430
MS M.173 fol. 51r

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- Of two shepherds, one holds pedum with right hand, raising left hand, standing on one leg; the other, wearing knotted headgear, holding staff with both hands, crouches and looks up toward angel, nimbed, amid rays, holding in left hand scroll inscribed GLORIA IN EXCELSIS.
Scene in landscape with sheep, trees and city in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament and rinceaux.